On‑the‑Ground Taiwan Training
An onsite Digital Security Training event in Taiwan equipped youth advocates with practical skills to counter digital threats — a hands‑on example of capacity building for educators and advocates. The program underscores demand for localized, applied security training. (x.com)
The onsite Digital Security Training occurred at the Czech Hub in Taipei on October 19, 2024, co‑hosted by Asia Centre and the European Values Center for Security Policy and aimed specifically at Taiwan‑based civil society leaders. (europeanvalues.cz) Asia Centre’s Digital Security Training framework prescribes two delivery types — End Beneficiaries sessions lasting 90–180 minutes and Training‑of‑Trainers sessions lasting 180 minutes — with partner organisations asked to recruit a minimum of 30–40 participants and provide venue logistics. (asiacentre.org) In its 2024–25 cycle Asia Centre reports having delivered 42 training sessions across 15 Asia‑Pacific countries, engaging 1,225 direct beneficiaries as part of its capacity‑building efforts. (asiacentre.org) The DST programme is supported by Google and was organized into a June 2025–May 2026 partnership phase during which Asia Centre commits to curriculum development, covering trainer travel costs, and certifying Master Trainers for downstream peer‑to‑peer rollout. (asiacentre.org) Asia Centre’s needs‑assessment report notes the Asia‑Pacific accounted for roughly 31% of global cyberattacks in 2022 and explicitly identifies youth advocates, civil society actors, and other high‑risk users as priority training cohorts. (asiacentre.org) Practical methods used in these events include short, applied modules: a 90‑minute Asia Centre session at the Global Voices Summit 2024 featured phishing quizzes, tool walkthroughs and Taiwan case studies, with programme staff such as Sanjay Gathia listed among facilitators. (summit2024.globalvoices.org)
